HONG KONG (Reuters) – Numerous riot cops used up posts around Hong Kong’s legislature overnight, as protests were anticipated on Wednesday over a costs criminalising disrespect of China’s national anthem and versus plans by Beijing to impose national security laws.
SUBMIT PICTURE: Riot police stand guard during a march versus Beijing’s plans to impose national security legislation in Hong Kong, China Might 24,2020 REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
The proposed new nationwide security laws have activated the very first big street unrest in Hong Kong because in 2015, when violent demonstrations presented Hong Kong’s most significant crisis because the return of Chinese rule in 1997 from Britain.
Activists say the security laws could bring an end to the autonomy of China’s freest city, now ensured under a policy called “one nation, two systems”.
Diplomats, trade bodies and financiers have actually also raised alarm. Thousands of protesters encountered cops on Sunday in the very first big presentations since in 2015.
As he headed into the metro station next to the Legislative Council, known as Legco, 23- year-old Kevin said he was worr